Posts Tagged "Nature"

Parque de las Leyendas, zoo and ruins

Parque de las Leyendas, zoo and ruins

Parque de las Leyendas, a zoo built among the ruins of a pre-Inca city, somehow manages to mix ecology and archaeology, attracting hundreds of Peruvian families each day. Off the usual tourist trail for foreigners, it could make a good half-day trip and is a great chance to learn about Peru’s rich biodiversity and about Lima’s ancient past.

March 13, 2009 | Archaeology, Lima City Guide

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Machu Picchu, the nature reserve

Machu Picchu, the nature reserve

Machu Picchu: Its more than 32,000 hectares are home to 423 types of birds, 352 kinds of butterflies, 41 species of mammals and 13 species of river creature that are protected by the National Institute of Natural Resources (INRENA). To see them you simply need to travel along the Inca trail, which is offers the best access to the biological reserve.

January 19, 2009 | Cusco Guide, Nature

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